Best Lugia Cards to Grade

The Lugia cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Lugia (Aquapolis) at +$73,400 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	LugiaAquapolis #149 · 4.3% gem rate	$3,200	$78,000	$1,400	+$73,400	+$3,473
2	LugiaSecret Wonders #14	$46	$35,655	$977	+$34,632	—
3	LugiaNeo Genesis #9 · 0.1% gem rate	$519	$19,651	$617	+$18,516	−$502
4	Lugia exUnseen Forces #105 · 3.8% gem rate	$995	$14,900	$569	+$13,336	+$879
5	LugiaCall of Legends #SL7 · 1.5% gem rate	$351	$7,800	$498	+$6,951	+$231
6	Lugia-EXLegendary Treasures #102	$32	$5,000	$470	+$4,498	—
7	Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #113 · 2.9% gem rate	$180	$5,025	$470	+$4,375	−$197
8	Lugia-EXPlasma Storm #134 · 0% gem rate	$467	$5,040	$470	+$4,103	−$265
9	Lugia-EXAncient Origins #94 · 16% gem rate	$212	$4,233	$237	+$3,784	+$525
10	Lugia-EXPlasma Storm #108	$24	$2,709	$222	+$2,463	—
11	Shining LugiaSM Black Star Promos #SM82	$110	$2,442	$129	+$2,202	—
12	Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #114 · 1% gem rate	$322	$2,501	$220	+$1,959	+$53
13	Lugia-GXLost Thunder #227 · 32.6% gem rate	$240	$1,699	$122	+$1,337	+$392
14	Lugia-GXLost Thunder #207 · 26.4% gem rate	$112	$1,499	$120	+$1,267	+$288
15	Lugia VSilver Tempest #186 · 55.1% gem rate	$520	$1,525	$120	+$884	+$451
16	LugiaTeam Up #131 · 24.3% gem rate	$20	$940	$89	+$830	+$202
17	LugiaXY Black Star Promos #XY156 · 1.3% gem rate	$25	$886	$89	+$772	−$24
18	LugiaNeo Revelation #20 · 13% gem rate	$28	$800	$88	+$684	+$52
19	LugiaUnseen Forces #29 · 12% gem rate	$21	$700	$87	+$592	+$10
20	Lugia BREAKFates Collide #79 · 29.8% gem rate	$35	$690	$87	+$568	+$122
21	Lugia-EXAncient Origins #68 · 24.7% gem rate	$6	$438	$74	+$357	+$44
22	LugiaPOP Series 5 #2 · 0.3% gem rate	$110	$511	$85	+$316	−$76
23	Lugia-GXLost Thunder #159 · 36.7% gem rate	$38	$420	$74	+$308	+$76
24	Lugia-EXBW Black Star Promos #BW83 · 1% gem rate	$41	$320	$73	+$206	−$64
25	Lugia VSilver Tempest #138 · 49.1% gem rate	$15	$270	$73	+$182	+$61
26	Lugia VSilver Tempest #185 · 53.5% gem rate	$17	$154	$72	+$65	+$7
27	Lugia VSTARSilver Tempest #202 · 50.4% gem rate	$42	$160	$72	+$47	−$11
28	Lugia VSTARSilver Tempest #211 · 66.3% gem rate	$27	$145	$71	+$47	+$10
29	Lugia exPrismatic Evolutions #82 · 47.8% gem rate	$8	$121	$71	+$42	−$14
30	LugiaSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH069 · 65.5% gem rate	$41	$128	$71	+$16	−$17

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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